Zimmerman20

Transcription: 

Point Lookout Meryland
Nov the 28th 1863.
Dear Wife
This morning I take
my pen in hand to let you know
I am well and doing tolerable
well, I want you to send me
some clothes (coat Pants Shoes socks
a change of underclothing and some
Tobacco) G.L. Beck wish his folkes
to know that he is well and
would be glad if They would send
him a pair of socks Tobacco and
Povision if it can come through
you and Mr Becks can fix up
a box Together for me and George
as we are together. send a half box Tobacco
for us mark the box plain to us
(Clothes) Point Lookout Md Co K 9th Divison
I hope this will find you all
well so no more at presant but
remain your husband J C Zimmerman
(in hast) Wright soon

Date: 
November 28, 1863

Author(s)

Unit: 
Co. D, 57th North Carolina Infantry
Residence (County): 
Forsyth County, NC

Recipient(s)

Name Variant: 
Full name is Martha Adaline Zimmerman; goes by Adaline
Residence (County): 
Forsyth County, NC

From

From State: 
Maryland
From Note: 
"Point Lookout"

To

To State: 
North Carolina
To County: 
Forsyth

Transcription/Proofing Info

Transcriber: 
Andrea Cudworth
Transcription Date: 
October, 2010
Proofer: 
M. Ellis
Proof Date: 
November, 2010

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